It is unnecessary to recognize every Naga tribe separately as a Scheduled Tribe because Nagas are already recognized as a scheduled tribe under the Constitution of India. Further all must understand that the original NNC talk of Nagas as a whole and had accordingly, entered into agreement with the Govt. of India on condition of amalgamation of all the Naga inhabited area (Naga Tribes) under one administrative unit in the sixth point of the 9 points agreement of 194 7 which was reiterated by the NPC in the twelfth and thirteenth point of the 16 points Memorandum in 1959. Therefore, had the GOI took timely steps to amalgamate all the N aga inhabited area under one administrative unit, there will be no necessity to recognize individual tribe including the Rongmei tribe in Nagaland. Needless to say this is what should be foremost in the mind of the state government of Nagaland, instead of getting embroiled in the present Rongmei issue. The Govt. of N agaland has to also keep in mind the ongoing civil suit filed by the Assam Govt. suit no.2 of 1988 in the Supreme Court, otherwise the Rongmei issue will be used by our adversaries as amber to set fire to the united house of Nagaland.
The reason why Nagas are living in different states is because of the failure of the GOI to fulfill its commitment made to the Naga people in 1947. Moreover, even the ongoing Indo-Naga conflict is the resultant outcome of the failure of the GOI to fulfill its commitment. The infallible historical evidences shows that the GOI instead of bringing the undivided Nagas into India as a whole is more interested to divide and rule the Nagas, and that too if necessary by use of force. Therefore, it is not only logical but encumbering for the State Govt ofNagaland to take all the steps to force the GOI to fulfill its commitment instead of being deceived by bits of baits sent by the GOI from time to time to divert our attention from the historical truth.
- Theja Sekhose
